Hydraulic Applications Engineer II

Donaldson Company; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company in Bloomington, MN seeks an Engineer II – Hydraulic Applications to drive advanced hydraulic filtration solutions for construction, agricultural, and heavy mobile equipment. You will lead product development from concept through production release, translate customer needs into technical proposals, and collaborate with OEM customers across the development cycle.

With 3+ years of engineering experience in hydraulics and a Bachelor’s in Engineering, you’ll work cross-functionally

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in hydraulics or filtration advantageous.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer-focused innovation by applying engineering tools to hydraulic filtration solutions.
• Translate customer requirements into clear product concepts and targets.
• Lead product development from design through validation and production release.
• Support existing products with design updates and continuous improvement.
• Manage test programs to ensure performance and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Filtration knowledge

Collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP processes

IATF/ISO-TS familiarity

Job description

Donaldson Company in Bloomington, MN seeks an Engineer II – Hydraulic Applications to drive advanced hydraulic filtration solutions for construction, agricultural, and heavy mobile equipment. You will lead product development from concept through production release, translate customer needs into technical proposals, and collaborate with OEM customers across the development cycle.

With 3+ years of engineering experience in hydraulics and a Bachelor’s in Engineering, you’ll work cross-functionally